17/nov - Electoral Systyms Essay

Question 1

Evidence devolved bodies need pr

Answer 1

NI
Coalition dup and sinn fein
All elections since 2007
Needed due to ongoing conflict between unionists and nationalists- domination by one party controversial
After 1998 good friday agreement

Question 2

Evidence working majorities arent present with fptp

Answer 2

Coalition 2010-sucessful
2017 theresa may- s&C with dup
2015- small majority of approx 5 setas

However ams 2011 snp scottoish

Question 3

Evidence two party system not the case with pr q

Answer 3

Ams in scotland
2003- l and ld
2007- minorityy snp with green s&c
2021 green -8 setas, ld-4

Question 4

Evidence of accountability- voter can remove

Answer 4

Callaghan 1979- winter of discontent
Major 1997- disunity in conservatives

Question 5

Mp-constituency link with fptp

Answer 5

650 small constituencines
-surgeries- friday
Pmqs

However still case with ams- just slightly larger
Stv- multiple choice from same party

Question 6

Evidence pr reflects how people vote

Answer 6

Fptp doesnt uk 2001- l 413 setas(64%)- 41%
2019- c- 365 seats(56%)- 44% vote

Snp 2021- 64/129 seats(49% seats) 47% vote